A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5915535 Details
Epoch: 274 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33421915 epoch_slot_no: 417115 block_no: 5915358 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 12693 time: 2021-06-29 17:36:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1a9a340305775be11c2c5a4938fc9991e34fd55689e554418ef08ac01bdb23bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x727782019057f4cb6c48a394dc95cf2751f441627692454d2997ef969660a7a4 op_cert_counter: 4